The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC.

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Pittsburg Pa has been visited by d dsas-
trous fire, the loss being in tho vicinity Of
Al, 1000, 900, The Dispatch office was in great
danger but persistent effort saved il, but it
was so water soaked that publication was
suspended for day. Other valuable proper
ty was destroyed, including ono or two of
the largest buildings in that city.
Investigation shows that party OF gentle
men We're smoking in the upholstering de-
partment of Holtzman's establishment, when
one of them carelessly threw lighted match
into waste basket In few seconds the
entire room was ablaze and the fire got be-
yond control, with results as stated
On account of the blow out Of canal gate
fully two-thirds of Augusta, Ga, was mum
dated
A terrible disaster occurred on the new ex-
tension of the Northwestern railroad near
Norway, Mich. A crew Of men, after finish
ing water tank, filed 1t with water to test
it, While the men were eating dinner the
tank suddenly burst, killing six men and
badly injuring six others,
They had an animated discussion in he
sub high court of Foresters at Chicago over
admitting colored males to membership.
The White River Utes are again on the
warpath and Strengthening citizens
FIR. John Howard, Catholic priest at
while temporarily insane.
A terrible massacre has occurred at Cape
Charles, on the lower part of the eastern
shore of Virginia. A feet of fishing schoon-
ers arrived there from Rappahannock river.
Some of the fishermen, after drinking freely,
got into a row with some of the citizens
which the town bailiff attempted to quiet
He was knocked down several times by one
of the fishermen, and, in revenge, opened fire
a.. 90, rbn oil
Several citizens also joined in the firing, and
many of the fishermen were wounded. The
others fed to their boats and put out in the
bay, carrying with them all the wounded ex-
cept five, who were too severely injured to get
away. Several of the wounded men will
| probably die.
The steel cruisers Boston and Chicago are
at Brooklyn for a trial on their engines.
Admiral Luce has resigned the command
| of the North American squadron on account
| of the rebuke from Secretary Whitney.
| The anti-povertyites had an excursion in
| New York harbor on Saturday, 18th inst, 1t
required steamer, four barges ana three
| tugs to transport them The passing of a
large steamer caused such commotion of the
water that the barges swayed from side to
side, dipping under water and producing the
greatest confusion and panic. Added to this
| one of the tugs tipped sideways and the water
rushing over the bulwarks, flooded the fires,
producing an immense cloud Of steam, which
still further frightened the excursionists.
The ratings ON the sides of the barges were
the only preventives of disaster, and as the
paralyzed crowd rushed from side to side, it
seemed impossible for them TO hold. But good
fortune favored them and as the water quiet
ed, confidence was restored and the trip
finished in safety, DR.. McGlynn was among
the number.
The rumors of the sale of the Leavenworth
Times to prominent New England journal
ist have foundation in the fact that 45-day
J option of 100000 has been given on the
property at the price named. The conditions
] of the SALE if it is carried to completion, arc
i, that the paper shall remain Republican III
politics and support the prohibitory law as
elunciated in the Republican state platform
Kate Mahoney was arrested at Biddeford
| Me. for ntoxication. She tore a blanket
into strips and attempted to hang herself. A
| prisoner occupying the opposite cell gave the
alarm to the officers, and they cut the ropt
she had made just in time to save her life
| She is married, but does not live with hel
husband This is the second time she has at
| tempted suicide while confined in jail. Sh'
has just finished serving term in the count,
jail,